The Day in the Life of a Nuclear Medical Technician

Kyra GordonKyra Gordon

Section 2Section 2

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013

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A nuclear medicine technician has relatively simple tasksA nuclear medicine technician has relatively simple tasks

They must give a patient a substance that will show any They must give a patient a substance that will show any abnormalities in the bodyabnormalities in the body

Patients will undergo a short scan to detect these issuesPatients will undergo a short scan to detect these issues

http://www.johnstoncc.edu/nuclearmedicinetechnology.aspx

health care region.health care region.This occupation specializes in disease diagnosisThis occupation specializes in disease diagnosis

Diagnostic and imaging professionals

working conditions.working conditions.There is not much physical activity involved in this There is not much physical activity involved in this

occupationoccupation

The environment may either be busy/relaxed or subtly busyThe environment may either be busy/relaxed or subtly busy

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places of employment.places of employment.Hospital orHospital or

Facility that specializes in imagingFacility that specializes in imaging

education.education.

Bachelor/AssociateBachelor/Associate’s in Nuclear ’s in Nuclear Medicine TechnologyMedicine Technology

An internship in a similar capacity

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certifications.certifications.

21-month certification program21-month certification program

Recognized by the Nuclear Recognized by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of or the American Registry of Radiological TechniciansRadiological Technicians

Requirements vary by Requirements vary by statestate

wages.wages.

$68,570/year$68,570/year

$33/hour$33/hour

Hours are dependent on workplaceHours are dependent on workplace

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summary.summary.Flexible hoursFlexible hours

Pay is descentPay is descent

Job does not require constant motionJob does not require constant motion

Simple tasks are needed to performSimple tasks are needed to perform

Extensive education is not neededExtensive education is not needed

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Society of nuclear medicine and molecular imagingSociety of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. (2013). Retrieved . (2013). Retrieved from http://www.snm.org/index.cfm?PageID=3106from http://www.snm.org/index.cfm?PageID=3106

Hough, L. (2013). Hough, L. (2013). Nuclear medicine technologyNuclear medicine technology. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://manhattan.edu/academics/education/radiological-health-http://manhattan.edu/academics/education/radiological-health-professions/nuclear-medicine-technology professions/nuclear-medicine-technology